This JET 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combo Review looks at the two main 12 inch jointer planer combo machines offered by JET.
There is a straight 3 knife model, and a helical knife model.
Both are fantastic for woodworkers or furniture makers looking to save space by purchasing one machine compared to two.
Both machines also have the parallelogram design – making these machines optimised for a high quality cut.
Let’s look at each …
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Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combo
If you don’t have time to read the review and buyer’s guide, you can check out the jointers and prices here…
Straight Cutterhead Model – View the JET JJP-12 Jointer Planer On Amazon
Helical Cutterhead Model – View the JET JJP-12HH with Helical Cutterhead On Amazon
Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combo Review
JET JJP-12 12 Inch Jointer Planer
What’s Good About It?
- Planer/Jointer machine
- Good for woodworkers and furniture makers
- Has a parallelogram design keeps the table close to the cutterhead for improved finish and allows for precise depth of cut adjustments
- Motor is a 3 HP, 12.5 Amps, 1 Phase, 230 volt prewired motor
- Knife size is 12 x 1/35 x 1/8 inches
- Cutterhead diameter of 2-3/4 inches
- Cutterhead RPM of 5500 RPM – 3 knives in total
- Planer has a max lumber cutting width of 12 inches
- Planer has a max lumber cutting depth of 5/32 inches
- Planer table size is 21-1/4 x 12 inches
- Jointer cutting max width is 12 inches
- Jointer cutting max depth is 1/8 inches
- Jointer table size is 55 inches long x 12 inches wide
- Aluminium fence is 43 inches long x 6 inches wide
- Fence has positive stops at 90 degrees and 45 degrees Right
- Fence tilts 90 degrees and – 45 degrees Right
- Dust port collection CFM is 400 CFM – 4 inch wide dust port diameter
- Quick changeover between jointer to planer and vice versa – Fence doesnt need to be removed
- Steel base
What Could Be Improved?
- No option for 115 volt – prewired at 230 volts
- Slightly heavy at around 600 pounds
- No rabbeting ledge like some jointer machines
- We would prefer to see a cast iron fence instead of an aluminium fence
What Else Might You Get With It?
- Jet 708119 JMB-UMB-HD Universal Mobile Base (on Amazon) – Shipping weight is 600 lbs. Will definitely need a separate mobile base to move this jointer around after set-up.
- This jointer runs on 230V – make sure you have that capability in your workshop (220V breakers etc.)
- Dust collection system
- Dust port reducer
Where To Check It Out?
View the JET JJP-12 Jointer Planer On Amazon
JET JJP-12HH 12 Inch Jointer Planer with Helical Cutterhead
What’s Good About It?
- Planer/Jointer machine
- Good for woodworkers and furniture makers
- Has a parallelogram design keeps the table close to the cutterhead for improved finish and allows for precise depth of cut adjustments
- Motor is a 3 HP, 12.5 Amps, 1 Phase, 230 volt prewired motor
- Helical knife size is 59/100 x 59/100 x 1/100 inches
- Helical cutterhead has indexable carbide inserts for a superior finish and quieter cut
- Cutterhead diameter of 2-3/4 inches
- Cutterhead RPM of 5500 RPM – 3 knives in total
- Planer has a max lumber cutting width of 12 inches
- Planer has a max lumber cutting depth of 5/32 inches
- Planer table size is 21-1/4 x 12 inches
- Jointer cutting max width is 12 inches
- Jointer cutting max depth is 1/8 inches
- Jointer table size is 55 inches long x 12 inches wide
- Aluminium fence is 43 inches long x 6 inches wide
- Fence has positive stops at 90 degrees and 45 degrees Right
- Fence tilts 90 degrees and – 45 degrees Right
- Dust port collection CFM is 400 CFM – 4 inch wide dust port diameter
- Quick changeover between jointer to planer and vice versa
- Steel base
What Could Be Improved?
- No option for 115 volt – prewired at 230 volts
- Slightly heavy at around 600 pounds
- No rabbeting ledge like some jointer machines
- We would prefer to see a cast iron fence instead of an aluminium fence
What Else Might You Get With It?
- Jet 708119 JMB-UMB-HD Universal Mobile Base (on Amazon) – Shipping weight is 600 lbs. Will definitely need a separate mobile base to move this jointer around after set-up.
- This jointer runs on 230V – make sure you have that capability in your workshop (220V breakers etc.)
- Dust collection system
- Dust port reducer
Where To Check It Out?
View the JET JJP-12HH with Helical Cutterhead On Amazon
Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combo: Buyer’s Guide
What Are The Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combos?
They are 12 inch (can cut up to 12 inch wide timber) planer/jointer machines.
There is a straight knife and helical knife model available.
Who Are The Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combos For?
Woodworkers who want a planer/jointer 2 in 1 combo machine – don’t want to purchase a jointer and planer separately
Those looking for a machine with a lot of horsepower
Professional furniture makers and fine wood finishers
Those looking for a machine that does up to 12 inch wide lumber
Those looking for a high quality machine
Who Are The Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combos Not For?
Those looking for a small, mobile machine
Those looking to get just a jointer, or just a planer
Those looking for a jointer/planer on a budget
Those looking for a machine that does smaller lumber – less than 12 inches wide
Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combos – Bits & Accessories
Mobile base
Pushblocks
Dust port reducer
Dust collection system
Power circuit for the machine – rated suitably for the voltage
Jet 12 Inch Jointer Planer Combo: Resources
1. http://www.jettools.com/
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I have had mine for 6 years. Done a great job for me. There is one flaw that I have found. The guard that protects you from the blades is attached to the unit with a inadequate bracket that seems to be made of pot metal. I bumped the guard with a board and the bracket shattered. This has all the force from the long arm and shield focused on it. I removed the bracket and tried to order a replacement, but only the complete assembly is available for purchase. So, to fix my issue – instead of replacing the $20-50 bracket – I am required to purchase a $200 assembly. On top of that, they are back ordered for months. Apparently, this is a common problem that they cannot keep up with.
Thanks for the information Rick,
Unfortunate to hear about the bracket/assembly issue. 6 years is a great return though for any machine.
I’m yet to come across a jointer or planer that is perfect – but it would be great if JET were able to look at this sort of feedback and see if the design can be improved.
Back orders might be harder to deal with – companies usually only have a set amount of resources to allocate, and anything that is quality takes more time to manufacture.